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I am consulting a psychiatrist for schizophrenia but I am still having tactile hallucinations.what do I do

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Good thing here is you have insight into your condition and symptoms. Hallucinations tactile or otherwise can decrease with further increase or rationalization of the drugs, but on other hand would su ... Read More

I am a patient of schizophrenia I want to take quetiapine and escitalopram should I take this madicine together

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Hello, Quetiapine is a antipsychotic and can be used in Schizophrenia. Choice of drug for treatment is based on patient profile like age, associated physical illness, symptoms etc. Escitalopram is a a ... Read More

What causes schizophrenia?how to heal depression caused by schizophrenia?Is there a medicine for it in ayurveda?

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Any emotional distress like anxiety or stress caused by environment, lifestyle, or genetic cause you such symptoms. It can be addressed through bot ... Read More

How to do breathing exercises for schizophrenia? What is use of taking Solian 800mg tablets? How to work effectively in office with schizophrenia?

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help. I have answered your other question. Regarding breathing exercises, it's a good thing to do. Self help is the first step in recovery for schizophrenia a ... Read More

Is there a permanent remedy for schizophrenia in ayurveda.what should be life style of person with schizophrenia in ayurveda

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Its not that simple to tell treatment possibility . but if there is a chance of cure or long lasting effect its only Ayurveda wat i feel. Otherwise its just management of symptoms if u can consult wit ... Read More

Is it any way to infect any person with schizophrenia I have schizophrenia I am douting my relatives are doing this to me is it correct or I am wrong

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No.pls consult a Homoeopath to get cured completely ... Read More

What kind of people develop schizophrenia , I want to know the nature of people who later on develop schizophrenia

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There is no specific trait that can predict a patient can develop schizophrenia.. There are multiple aspects that can lead to it.. ... Read More

What are the psychotherapy for schizophrenia and what are the relaxation techniques to be followed? How to work efficiently with schizophrenia?

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Treatments for schizophrenia depend on your current condition and acceptability take those on positive note for a long term. CBT, supportive psycho ... Read More

She is suffering from schizophrenia as said by psychitry.. is there any solution for said problem without medicine.... please suggest...

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Hi, Schizophrenia involves delusions and or hallucinations and an altered way of looking at self and life. The person losses internal integrity. The sense of difference between internal and external r ... Read More

I feel she is suffering from Schizophrenia what would be the first step to diagnose and first level of treatment

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Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness,which has to be diagnosed carefully based on symptom criteria. It is a lifelong diagnosis in most of the cases, so diagnosis requires detailed evaluation.once ... Read More

I have schizophrenia and also have gynaecomastia problem I want to do surgery for gynaecomastia is it OK to do surgery I am taking medicine for schizophrenia gynecomastia problem from age 17 I got schizophrenia at the age of 24 give some information to do gynaecomastia surgery

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Consult psychiatrist for further confirmation,gynecomastia is due to s/e of antipsychotics or is there any other problems ... Read More

I was sufferring with paranoid schizohrenia. Doctor given m resperidone 3 mg. I am taking it for the past 4 months but it caused erectyle dysfunction in me. Can you suggest any good alternative for resperidone?

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Please consult. ... Read More

I hear voices the dosage is also increased then too I listen voices.Am I listening god voice.i gone to rehabilitation centre also they give me less dosage medicine only

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Hi.. maybe the medicine's dosage is not sufficient. Consult online for further evaluation and management ... Read More

I hear voices sometimes should I ignore as I hear sometimes not daily.should I increase dosage or let it go

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You can discuss with your treating doctor. A shared decision will be helpful. ... Read More

29. Male. 5'6". 74 kg. Lactovegetarian. Currently taking paliperidone 75 mg monthly depot, aripiprazole 5 mg, sertraline 25 mg daily. I have been suffering from predominantly negative symptoms of schizophrenia and PTSD . Are there any ayurvedic medicines to treat the same?

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Good surely ayurveda offers unique approach for your health.. fitness where u want to lead your life ... Read More

I am schizophrenia patient I am feeling sleepy currently should I lessen dosage.earlier also I had same symptoms and had side effects.should I lessen dosage I m having blosonerin 8 mg and amisulpharide 200

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

My wife suffers from schizophrenia including hallucinations, dillusions, anxiety, bipolar disorde, etc. symptoms. I want homeopathic or ayurvedic treatment from best ayurvedic or homeopathic doctor near me in nashik road Maharashtra

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Will Quetiapine cause constipation my friend 30 years old is diagnosed with schizophrenia she attempted suicide two times as they separated her child from her who is just 6 years old is this serious illness she is suffering from constipation since 1 month please do tell me some tips to make her normal

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Hello Ma'am, Apart from constipation, there is also a need to understand her illness further, because with 2 attempt to suicide, it is a high risk case and adequate medication has to be planned with s ... Read More

My friend is diagnosed with Schizophrenia but I can't believe it. Is this serious illness I saw in internet she told she is having hallucination depression as a result her husband applied for divorce she wants to live with him but he is not accepting what am I to do can anyone recommend some medicines for her how to overcome it

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Hello Ma'am Schizophrenia diagnosis and illness is a type of mental illness, requiring good care from family members and a few medicines with counseling and therapy to patient and attenders of the pa ... Read More

I am ok right now 90% doing well taking medications I just stopped thinking about any other individual I used to feel that my relatives will haress me i stopped thinking about them.. So i dont get paranoid thoughts I have been on medication for 12years My query is that is this neurochemical imbalance or state of mind I feel their was a wrong way o

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Hi.. the etiology for any psychiatric illnesses are neurochemical imbalances due to genetic factors and environmental stressors. You may need to continue with your medicines. ... Read More

My grandmother is around 80 years old She says she saw some people in house (some imaginary family (mainly a son and his mother)) She never listens that there is noone Also whenever she start talking about random things she didn't stop, even blame my mother by saying that she make non vegetarian food in our kitchen(because the imaginary ones says

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It's age related dementia ..when it is in advanced stage , Hallucination may occur .. ... Read More

Is schizophrenia a lifelong disease? My sister has this since 1 yr for that consulted psychiatrist and continued medications for 1 yr , she was fine while taking medicines that's why doctor reduces the quantity of medicines slowly months after months by seeing the positive response and finally stopped the medicines ..she was also fine for 1 month w

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Hello Practo User, use homoeopathic medications for your problem to get Instant and effective results.Its Curable, no need to worry about. Homoeopathic medicines plays Excellent role to treat Such pr ... Read More

Is schizophrenia a lifelong disease? My sister has this since 1 year. Earlier she was totally fine, last year only she experienced the symptoms like hallucinations and delusion and all ..after taking medicines she doesn't having the symptoms but after stopping the medicines prescribed by doctor, 1 months later she again then started the symptoms li

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Hi..Schizophrenia is usually a long-term illness, but it can be different for each person. With the right treatment, many people can control their symptoms and live well. Some may have times when thei ... Read More

Hello doctor, after taken acu puncture treatment 5 sittings, I have no any kind of sexual thoughts or feels . Feel like impotent. From past 2 weeks. I hav several health issues. Doing Ashwini mudra. Still am single & unmarried. Schizophrenia patient since 2018. So wat should I do ?? I have no opposite Gender attraction. It's completely in off m

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Kindly connect. ... Read More

My fiancee 's grandmother and two aunt had schizophrenia, how likely it is that he and his father to have the mental illness?

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I am using madicine for schizophrenia from 6 years and gradually trapping dosage. When I can stop the medicine complety please suggest

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The best thing to do is ask your psychiatrist about the medication and follow the doctor’s suggestions thoroughly. The medications need to be taken as per a specific structure for a reason. ... Read More

My brother is having this issue of Schizophrenia since last 5 years . We have tried various methods and treatments but nothing seems to be working at the moment. I was wondering if it was possible to have a three way video consultation as I don't live near him . Can you also advise me what is the process to start the treatment and what are the c

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Well you can try online consultation once if he is behaviourally stable. Mostly for schizophrenia offline consultations are preferred, as psychiatrist has to do proper examination of patients and afte ... Read More

In college days I used to smoke, drink alcohol, smoke ganja, weed. After lockdown I remained packed at my home and I was hit by schizophrenia in lockdown(2020), I was unable to sleep, bath, eat properly, speak, walk also I used to walk at midnight having my eyes closed(neend me chalna in Hindi), I felt like my legs were raising automatically above

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Hello I am suffering from lack of motivation or lack of desire to any work...I completed my engineering long back..but because of this illness I am not able to do any job...whole day I sit at home doing nothing...previously I was suffering from severe depression..but with medication now it is cured ...but lack of desire to work..is real problem ..n

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A lack of desire to work is not an illness, but a symptom of an illness. A detailed evaluation is required to diagnose the illness and treat it. Treatment does mostly include medicines such as antidep ... Read More

Noises fprom people around nd anyone talk to me that is not visible sometime talks from father that is not a reality I think.and the problem is from 2004 almost 20 years.consulted with many psychiatrists but it is not cured fully till now..sometimes I feel better but other time if I forget my medicine or take medicine late then problem persists

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Hi, It's positive that you have been seeking help from psychiatrists, as they are the best equipped to provide you with appropriate treatment and support. It's important to continue taking your medica ... Read More

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